A Novel Podcast

I realize that it's been over a year since we published an episode. I won't go into the whole story about why, but suffice to say I'm really sorry. We'd like to produce more episodes, but at this time it won't be happening. Thanks for listening, and please reach out!

In today's episode, we explore the stigma of self help, and the difference between self help and personal development. We tackle this subject by reading The Myth of Multitasking, by Dave Crenshaw, and consider what it means to be multi-tasking, and whether it is a positive thing or not.

In this episode we're discussing two non fiction books in the astrophysics genre, Fabric of the Cosmos, by Brian Green, and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Written in 2004 and 2017 respectively, these popular science books showcase the work that has been done in the field of physics over the last 2,000 years, and are a great way to get up to speed with the science in general.

Today we’re discussing Dracula, an 1897 Gothic horror novel was the work that introduced the world to the infamous Count Dracula. Written by Irish author Bram Stoker, it tells the story of the nefarious vampire count from Transylvania as he attempts to migrate from his remote home in the Carpathian Mountains, to a more populous City of London.

Today we regret to inform you that we won't have an episode in June, however, we'll quickly discuss our summer plans, and list out a few of our upcoming episodes. Let's Go Caps!

Today we're taking a quick look at the recent movie adaptation of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One, which was the novel we discussed in Episode 20 of A Novel podcast.

In today's episode we’re discussing Little Women, an 1868 novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. The book tells the story of the March Family, Father and Mother Margaret and Robert, and their four daughters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. The story focuses on the lives of these four sisters, the interactions they have with each other, and as well as the lives they each live on their own, focusing on each sister in turn, and giving them all their own fleshed out story.

In today's episode we are discussing Ready Player One, a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. This novel tells the story of Wade Watts, a young man in a bleak future, who lives most of his life in a virtual reality called ‘The Oasis.’ Wade, along with millions of other Oasis users are hunting an elusive treasure left by the creators of the Oasis, following clues that glorify the 1980s, and nerd culture in general.

Today we are discussing two books, and their movie adaptations. The Road, by Comrac McCarthy & The Prestige, by Christopher Priest. Both books have note worthy film adaptations, and both are worth reading in their own right. The Road is a 2006 post apocalyptic tale of a father and son trying to survive in a harsh world, and 1995's the Prestige chronicles the feud between rival magicians in 1800's England. In this episode, we dive into both the novels and the movies, and highlight what makes all four pieces remarkable.

Today we’re discussing It, by Stephen King. Published in 1986, this horror novel by American author Stephen King, his 18th novel written under his own name, tells of a malevolent force living under the city of Derry Maine, controlling, and feeding on it’s citizen. In the novel we follow seven kids as they encounter this horrific being, and attempt to stop it from harming anyone else.

The primary discussion on today's episode is about the novel, but we do discuss it's influences, some of King's other work, and the movies associated with It.